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A worker paints earthen lamps ahead of Diwali in
Kolkata. Earthen lamps are sold in large numbers during Diwali, as
people use these to decorate their homes. REUTERS/Rupak De Chowdhuri
A potter makes an earthen lamp used extensively during the Festival of Lights, Diwali, at a workshop in the Dharavi area in Mumbai. Diwali is celebrated across India by lighting earthen lamps as a sign of celebration and hope for humankind, and marks the victory over evil and commemorates the time when Lord Rama achieved victory over Ravana and returned
to his kingdom Ayodhya after his14 years exile. Photo: AFP/ Punit Paranjpe
Indian women browse cookies ahead of the Diwali festival celebrations in the Brickfields area, also known as Little India, in Kuala Lumpur.
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